Mark Cuban at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2025. Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Mark Cuban's putting some money on pop-punk, as the billionaire businessman has made an investment in Burwoodland, the live events producer behind Emo Night Brooklyn, Gimme Gimme Disco and Broadway Rave. Burwoodland declined to give financial details on how much Cuban has invested, only calling the development "an important milestone" as the company continues to expand from its New York headquarters into more parts of the U.S., Canada and Europe. "It's time we all got off our asses, left the house and had fun," Cuban said in a statement. "Alex and Ethan know how to create amazing memories and experiences that people plan their weeks around. In an AI world, what you do is far more important than what you prompt." Related Stories News Why Mark Cuban Turned Down Offer to Submit to Be Kamala Harris' Running Mate in 2024 Presidential Campaign Lifestyle Wyclef Jean and Mark Cuban Set to Headline Lineup for Detroit Edition of Global Citizen NOW Burwoodland, founded by co-CEOS Alex Badanes and Ethan Maccoby, has built its business off of affordable live events centered around genre-based DJ sets. Emo Night Brooklyn is tailored to pop-punk and emo music, Gimme Gimme Disco is ABBA-inspired and Broadway Rave tailors to musical theater fans. The company's sold over 1.5 million tickets, Burwoodland said, and other strategic investors in the company include music industry vets like manager Izzy Zivkovic and concert promoter Peter Shapiro. "Ethan and I started this company because we know firsthand how powerful it is to find your people through the music you love," Badanes said in a statement. "That sense of community shaped our lives, and creating spaces where others can feel that connection has always been our purpose. Having the confidence of an investor as respected and accomplished as Mark is a tremendous honor." As Maccoby added: "None of this would be possible without our team. For a group as small as ours, their creativity, passion, and relentless dedication are the driving force behind everything we do. I'm incredibly proud of what we've built and excited for what's ahead." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up music BTS Announces Long-Awaited 2026-2027 World Tour Trevor Noah Trevor Noah to Host His Last Grammy Awards RIAA Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" Is First Country Song to Go Double Diamond John Mayer John Mayer Pays Tribute to Bob Weir: "I'll Meet You in the Music" THR, Esq L.A. Reid Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit From Former Arista Records Executive, Averting Trial Grateful Dead Tributes Pour in For The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir: "He Was Impossibly Beautiful and Wildly Fiery" music BTS Announces Long-Awaited 2026-2027 World Tour Trevor Noah Trevor Noah to Host His Last Grammy Awards RIAA Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" Is First Country Song to Go Double Diamond John Mayer John Mayer Pays Tribute to Bob Weir: "I'll Meet You in the Music" THR, Esq L.A. Reid Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit From Former Arista Records Executive, Averting Trial Grateful Dead Tributes Pour in For The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir: "He Was Impossibly Beautiful and Wildly Fiery"